Winter (Semi) Formal will be held Friday, January 27, 8-11 p.m. at the Eugene Hilton Hotel. The theme is "Winter Wonderland" and tickets are $8 with an ASB sticker and $10 without the ASB sticker. Tickets will be on sale in the main hall January 18-26. There will be prizes for cutest couple, best matching and classiest single. The Mr Axemen boys will also be having a "Dance-Off."

Chaperones are still needed for the upcoming Winter Formal. Please consider helping on Friday, Jan. 27 from 7:30 - 11:00. The dance starts at 8:00 and takes place at the Eugene Hilton. If you can help, please contact Mary at livermore_m@4j.lane.edu or 541-790-8016.

The SEHS Drama Department continues, Stanton's Place, in the little theater this Thurs., Fri., and Sat., Jan. 26-28, at 7:30 p.m. Cost for the play is $8 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call the Box Office, 541-790-8070.

School will be in session on Monday, January 30. Do you have it marked on your calendar as a regular school day? This is a change from the original district calendar that was mailed to you last summer. After the calendar was mailed, 4J employees agreed to take six unpaid furlough days to reduce costs. Adjustments were made to the calendar. January 30 is now a school day.

Support the South Eugene Dance Team as they continue to raise funds to compete at USA Nationals this March in California. They will be hosting Love To Dance Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 3-5 p.m. in the main gym. Cost is $5 and children under five are free. Performers will include UO Dance Team, Marist, Irish Dance Team, Kings Krew, The Dance Factory, North Eugene, Zapp, All That Dance, Emerald All Star Dance, South Eugene Jr's, Work Dance Co., and South Eugene Dance Team.

A memorial for Jack Harnsongkram and Connor Ausland is currently open in room 722 at South Eugene High School. This event was organized by Dee Etzwiler and Sarah Harnsongkram. The memorial features an art piece by Dee entitled "Forever" which took first place in the Mayor's Art Show -- for both Mayor's Choice and People's Choice -- this past summer. The memorial will be open daily through February 10, during lunch (daily from 12-1:30pm ). Community members and parents can sign in at the main office and receive direction to the memorial. To learn about and contribute to the Coastal Safety Marker, please visit the updated website: http://www.sehscoastalmarker.org

Volunteers - Have you ever wondered how many hours are logged by volunteers at SEHS? Parent Council pondered this question at the most recent meeting. A recent accounting shows nearly 2500 volunteer hours recorded since the start of the school year. That's 500 hours per month! (Contact Mary if you don't use a sign in sheet to make sure your hours are logged). What an amazing community. Congratulations!

Host families are still needed for Chinese middle/high school students participating in the 2012 Winter University of Oregon Choral and Music/English Camps Jan. 24-Feb. 1 and Feb. 1- Feb. 9. Host families provide transportation, breakfast and dinner on weekdays; three meals per day on the weekend and occasional sack lunches. Students may share a room but must have their own bed. Host families are strongly encouraged to take two students. All host families are invited to participate in the student performance and social. A stipend is offered. If you are interested contact: Mary 541.520.1026 mquick@gpyinternational.or go the website http://www.gpyinternational.org/hostfamily.html

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